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Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site

Discover the beautiful home, studios and gardens of Augustus Saint-Gaudens, one of America’s greatest sculptors. Over 100 of his artworks can be seen in the galleries, from heroic public monuments to expressive portrait reliefs, and the gold coins which changed the look of American coinage. Enjoy summer concerts, explore nature trails, or indulge your hidden talents during a sculpture class.
 
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Blow-Me-Down Farm Site Management Alternatives

The National Park Service announces the release of draft management alternatives for the Blow-Me-Down Farm. The alternatives can be downloaded from the National Park Service's planning website at http://parkplanning.nps.gov/saga. Comments are encouraged and may be submitted until February 15.

 
View from the west porch of Aspet during winter, looking toward Vermont

Park Winter Hours

From November 2011 through May 26, 2012, the exhibit galleries are closed, though the grounds remain open during daylight hours. There is no charge. The Visitor Center is open most days Monday - Friday, 9:00-4:30. Park information, the Eastern National Museum Shop and passport stamp, are available there.

 
Saint-Gaudens iPhone-App

iPhone app created for Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site

The app, a computer program that runs on iPhones and iPods, is available for download from the Apple iTunes App Store. The Saint-Gaudens app is among the first developed for a national park and provides visitors with audio tours, information, and images of the historic buildings and Saint-Gaudens's artwork found at the park.

 
Detail of the Puritan statue

New Book on Saint-Gaudens' Puritan Statue

A new book, In Homage to Worthy Ancestors: The Puritan, The Pilgrim, with contributions by leading Saint-Gaudens scholars, brings the story of two iconic American sculptures to life.Published in June 2011, the 112 page is extensively illustrated.

 
 

Write to

139 Saint-Gaudens Road
Cornish, NH 03745

Phone

Visitor Information
(603) 675-2175

Administrative Offices
(603) 675-2175 ext. 100

Fax

(603) 675-2701

Climate

The climate in the upper Connecticut River valley is temperate, with average summer temperatures in the 70s or low 80s during the day and upper 60s during the evening. Spring and Fall days can range from the 50s to lower 70s, with evenings in the upper 40s to low 60s.  Winter temperatures average in the 20s. Winter snowfall is moderate, though some years may be heavy.
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Portrait cameos of the Stuart Family done by Augustus Saint-Gaudens, ca. 1864

Did You Know?
Augustus Saint-Gaudens ended his formal schooling at age 13 and was then apprenticed for six years to a cameo cutter. He later used this skill to support himself during the early years of his career.

Last Updated: January 23, 2012 at 08:22 MST

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